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Oligodon lacroixi

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Oligodon lacroixi, commonly known as the Lacroix kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Oligodon lacroixi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. lacroixi
Binomial name
Oligodon lacroixi
Angel & Bourret, 1933
Synonyms
  • Opisthotropis lacroixi
    (Angel & Bourret, 1933)
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Etymology

The specific name, lacroixi, is in honor of French mineralogist Alfred Lacroix.[3]

Geographic range

O. lacroixi is found in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, and in northern Vietnam.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of O. lacroixi is forest, at altitudes of 1,400–1,900 m (4,600–6,200 ft).[1]

Behavior

O. lacroixi is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1]

Reproduction

O. lacroixi is oviparous.[2]

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